Testers for C= Software (fwd)
RobertB
Beta Testers Wanted
For My Old Commodore Software
By machine and software title, these are
available at my upload:
C-64: TIMSIM - Runs under KIMPLEMENT, the KIM
emulator, supplied. Includes assembly listing
& slide show for the PC. See archaic BNPF
format.
*PC DOS: TIMSIM - Runs under a CP/M emulator
(supplied). Includes 6502 to Z80 emulator.
Upload has a PC floppy disk image with image
to disk converter.
(The TIM was a chipset from MOS Technology
c.1977, before the KIM and before Commodore
bought MOS Tech. A schematic and ROM assembly
listing were supplied for the home builder.)
*C-64: QUICK BROWN FOX word processor- Same as
the original for the VIC but reworked for the 64.
50+ page instructions yet to be scanned.
C-64: Flight Simulator II - All files loaded
at boot are revised to standard Commodore PRG
format then loaded with FAST BOOT V.2. 45
second load time, not 2:40. Includes Long
Island round robin flight with map.
*VIC-20: NEW POKER - Reworked for high stakes
betting. Includes some high winnings as WinVICE
snapshots showing winning beyond 65535.
VIC-20: TINY BASIC - Several embellished
versions including Tom Pitman’s original and
his Tic-Tac-Toe (also reworked as Vic-Tac-Toe).
One version runs on the bare VIC. Special
tools available separately includes TBIL
assembler for Commodore BASIC.
VIC-20: READ-WRITE KIM - Reads KIM tapes at any
speed; writes at hypertape speed. Also includes
SUPERDUP to duplicate any KIM tape at any speed.
Best testing requires real KIM to verify writing.
Available separately: same for the 64 but with
hardware kludge; source.
VIC-20 & real TIM: TIM BOOT - Boot up the TIM
using the VIC, tape cassette and RS-232 lines.
Originally required TTY.
Testers for these last two will be scarce. I’m
anxious to find any VIC owner who has a KIM.
All the above preceded with an asterisk are
ready to go; the others need double checking
and/or additional installation notes. So
allow a few weeks. Also, my uploads will be by
attachment to e-mail and include D64 or PC
floppy images. Most can be run on an emulator
(e.g. WinVICE). If you would rather have it on
a real Commodore floppy, send me the blank(s)
and I will pay return postage.
You can reach me at:
Phil Lange
29 Santa Clara Ave
Dayton, Ohio 45405
plange70(at)juno.com